Hotel Helikon in Keszthely, on the shore of Lake Balaton in western Hungary, hosts seminars, conferences, gala dinners and weddings for up to 260 guests. The conference department has four event rooms, its own reception entrance and elevator access, and several events can run in parallel.
Seminars and company events
The conference center is organized as a separate wing of the hotel. Events have their own entrance and reception, so a seminar does not share a lobby with holiday guests. The rooms are fitted with modern technology, receive natural light and look onto Lake Balaton.
The Main Hall is the room for plenary sessions and large dinners. It covers 248 square meters and can be divided. Three smaller rooms handle breakout groups, workshops, board meetings and private lunches. Because the rooms can be used at the same time, a company can run a plenary in the hall and parallel working groups next door.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are held in the event rooms, which are kept apart from hotel guests. The hotel offers a civil ceremony on its own island, with Keszthely Bay as the backdrop, followed by a reception on the panoramic terrace of the conference center. The wedding offer covers a welcome, the ceremony, a champagne toast, the wedding dinner and a drinks menu. Members of the wedding party can book bedrooms at a reduced rate. Off-site catering is possible for weddings, and light dishes or special diets are prepared when requested before arrival.
Rooms and capacities
The Main Hall takes 260 people in theatre or standing layout, and 130 in classroom, banquet, U-shape or meeting layout. Room I covers 51 square meters and takes 50 in theatre, 30 banquet and 25 in U-shape. Room II covers 29 square meters and takes 25 in theatre and 15 in U-shape. Room III covers 55 square meters and takes 50 in theatre, 30 banquet and 25 in U-shape.
Accommodation
The hotel has 176 fully renovated bedrooms, so a seminar group can sleep and work in the same building.
Catering
Coffee breaks and meals are served in the conference rooms, in the conference lobby or in the hotel restaurant. Menus are built for each client and quoted separately. The request form lists lunch, coffee break, half-board dinner, gala dinner and a drinks package.
Getting there
The hotel stands at Mikus Gyula sétány 5 in Keszthely, at the western end of Lake Balaton. Organizers should ask the hotel for the best route from Budapest or from the nearest airport for their group.
